Australian Women's Health Women in Sport Awards were first awarded in 2011. The awards were established by the Australian Women's Health Magazine to recognise the achievements of Australian women in sport. The awards are the main awards for Australian women in sport and cover athletes, performances, teams, leaders and journalists. The awards are also known as "I Support Women in Sport Awards".
Hall of Fame
Women's Health Athlete
Outstanding Woman in Sport
Australian Federal Government Award.
Standout Moment
Year
Name
2011
Jessica Watson , Attempt to circumnavigate the world on a sailboat as a 16-year-old
2012
Sally Pearson , 100m hurdles Gold medal at London 2012
2013
Hockeyroos , World League Tournament
2014
Bronte Campbell , Melanie Schlanger , Emma McKeon , Cate Campbell - New World Record, 4x100m Women's freestyle relay at Glasgow 2014
2015
Minjee Lee , Wins her first LPGA tournament
2016
Chloe Esposito - Modern Pentathlon Gold medal at Rio 2016
Michelle Payne - First female jockey of a Melbourne Cup winner (Readers choice)
2017
AFLW inaugural game, Carlton v Collingwood
2018
Ellyse Perry , Double Century in the Inaugural Day-Night Ashes Test
2019
Ash Barty , French Open Women's Singles Title
2022
Ash Barty , Australian Open Women's Singles Title
Champion Team
Person of Sporting Influence
Local Sporting Champion
Earlier awards called Local Heroine.
Year
Name
2011
Sarah Mycroft (Running)
2012
Julie Hoffman (Burpee)
2013
Felicity Palmateer (Surfing)
2014
Katie Willimas (Surf Life saving)
2015
Jordan Mercer (Surf Life Saving)
2016
Josie Janz-Dawson (Netball)
2017
Mariella Teuira (Sports Club founder)
2018
Wendy Snowball (Mountain biking)
2019
Lucy Grills (Polocrosse)
2022
Jacqui Dover (Basketball referee)
Leadership Legend
One to Watch
Young Achiever
Irregular or Ceased Awards
References
^ "Awards". Australian Women's Health (November 2011): 26–28.
^ "Women's Health award winners". AAP Australian Sports News Wire . 4 December 2012.
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"Anna Meares wins sportswoman of the year award, Susie O'Neill inducted into hall of fame" . ABC News . 27 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2017."Rio Olympic Games champ Kim Brennan sportswoman of the year" . Sydney Morning Herald . 6 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2017.Dalziel, Lottie. "Sam Kerr Named As The Women's Health Sportswoman of The Year" . Women's Health . Retrieved 31 October 2019.
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